Nakshatra 25 / 27 · पूर्व भाद्रपद
Purva Bhadrapada Nakshatra: Name Letters, Padas and Nature
Purva Bhadrapada is nakshatra 25 of 27, spanning 20° Aquarius – 3°20′ Pisces, ruled by Jupiter. Name letters: से (Se), सो (So), दा (Da), दी (Di).
Purva Bhadrapada padas and name letters (naam akshar)
Each nakshatra has four padas (quarters) of 3°20′. A child born with the Moon in a pada traditionally gets a name starting with its syllable. For Purva Bhadrapada:
| Pada | Letter | Rashi | Navamsa |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | से Se | Aquarius | Aries |
| 2 | सो So | Aquarius | Taurus |
| 3 | दा Da | Aquarius | Gemini |
| 4 | दी Di | Pisces | Cancer |
Purva Bhadrapada nature
Passionate, idealistic and intense, with a strong inner fire. You can be radical in pursuit of what you believe is right.
Manushya gana natives are said to be practical and balanced, at home in worldly life.
Dasha at birth
Born with the Moon in Purva Bhadrapada, your Vimshottari dasha begins with Jupiter, whose full period is 16 years. How much of it is left at birth depends on how far the Moon had travelled through the nakshatra.
In Kundli matching
Gana, yoni and nadi come from the nakshatra and count for 6, 4 and 8 of the 36 points in Ashtakoota matching. The same nadi for both partners is the one traditionally avoided.
Name letters follow the traditional Avakahada chakra. Spellings of a few letters vary between regions.
Find your birth nakshatra
Your janma nakshatra is where the Moon was when you were born. Enter your birth details in the free birth chart to see it with its pada.
FAQ
Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra FAQs
What are the name letters for Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra?
Pada 1: से (Se), Pada 2: सो (So), Pada 3: दा (Da), Pada 4: दी (Di).
Which rashi is Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra in?
Aquarius (pada 1, 2, 3) and Pisces (pada 4). It spans 20° Aquarius – 3°20′ Pisces.
Who rules Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra?
Its planetary lord is Jupiter and its deity is Aja Ekapada (one-footed goat).
What is the gana, yoni and nadi of Purva Bhadrapada?
Gana Manushya (human), yoni Lion and nadi Adi (Vata). Manushya gana natives are said to be practical and balanced, at home in worldly life.